Prelims of an India quiz held at IIM Kashipur on Republic Day 2017.

1. JUNG-E-HINDUSTAN
INDIA QUIZ
- Quest, IIM Kashipur

2. • 20 Questions
• Each question is worth 1 point.
• Qs 16-20 are star marked.
• Top 6 teams qualify for the Finals.

3. PRELIMS

4. 1. In 2015, Ola came up with the ‘Ola Prime Time with X’
campaign, in which a select few customers were driven
to their location in a white jaguar by a very special driver.
Who was the driver?

5. 2. According to Hindu Mythology, Shiva and Vishnu once
took the form of a handsome husband and his beautiful
wife respectively to test the Rishis. As soon as they
descended on Earth, the Rishis started flirting with the
wife. However, when their wives showed similar
attraction towards Shiva, they were angered. They
conjured up a demon and two animals to kill Shiva. Shiva
easily bested the demon and the two animals. What two
animals did the Rishis conjure?

6. 3. This gentleman played a key role in 1947 in the
‘shaping’ of 3 present day countries. Name him.

7. 4. ‘Kingdom of the Soap Queen’ is a book written by
Kovid Gupta. It details the rise of a celebrity from her
days of working in a garage. Who?

8. 5. Identify the structure
shown, which marks a
location that correctly
should have been located
14 kilometres away .
The correct spot is
marked by a simple post
(inset).

9. 6. Connect

10. 7. At the age of 16, he became the youngest Indian to
participate in the Commonwealth Games. At 18, he was
the youngest Indian to participate in the Olympics. Aged
18 and 19 he won the Arjuna Award and the Khel Ratna
respectively. Yet, he was unknown to most Indians till the
age of 26. Who?

11. 8. If one walks into the Brookwood Cemetery, also known
as London Necropolis, one might stumble across this
grave of a famous Qatari. Who?

12. 9. Which famous character in Hindu Mythology died the
same way as the hero Achilles from Greek Mythology –
from an arrow in the heel?

13. 10. What regiment, founded in 1815, with a war cry
addressing the Goddess Mahakali, exists in both the
Indian and the British army?

14. 11. The 4 minarets of the Taj Mahal are not absolutely
straight. The have been found to tilt outwards slightly.
While the definite reason as to why they were so built
has not be ascertained, what is the most accepted reason
behind this anomaly?

15. 12. This practice is said to have existed for about 2500
years. A platform for displaying bravery, prize money,
specifically, a bag of coins, was introduced to it at a later
stage. A seal from the Indus Valley civilization depicting
it is preserved in the National Museum in Delhi. What
practice?

16. 13. Connect

17. 14. “The chances of X making his test debut are as good
as the Archbishop of Canterbury becoming the Pope.”
said an article in the Hindu, a week or so before X
actually made his memorable debut. Coincidentally, 7
years later when X made his county debut, he played his
home games at Canterbury. Id X.

18. 15. Minutes before his death, he had his will testified in
which he said, "My ashes may be sunk in the holy Sindhu
river, when she will flow again freely under the aegis of
the flag of a unified Hindustan. It hardly matters if it
takes a couple of generations for realising my wish.
Preserve the ashes till then." Who?

19. *
16. Legend has it that when Rama was building the Ram
Setu to cross over to Lanka and save Sita, all animals big
and small volunteered to help, except one. In a fit of rage,
this creature was flung far across from its natural habitat
of Rameshwaram to the Western coast of India, from
where it is now presumed to be.
Identify this local delicacy with a rather incorrect name.

20. *
17. Sajida Sultan was the last Begum of Bhopal until
1971 when India abolished royal entitlements through
the 26th Amendment to the Constitution of India. Upon
her death in 1995, the title was debatedly left to her
oldest daughter Nawabzadi Saleha Sultan Begum Sahiba,
Bhopal being a matriarchy. The title was also claimed by
Sajida’s son M and is currently held by M’s daughter-in
law. Who holds the title of Begum of Bhopal today?

21. *
18. Considered the ‘National Teacher of India’, A was the
first to win the Magsaysay Award for Community
Leadership.
Nicknamed the ‘Mango of Krishnagiri’, B was not only
the first Indian to occupy a certain post, but, was also the
1st to be awarded the Bharat Ratna.
Id A and B.

22. *
19. Who is this, playing the
role of Gandhi, in a theatrical
play titled ‘Mahatma vs
Gandhi’. Coincidentally, Alyque
Padamsee, his mentor, is best
known for playing the role of
Jinnah in the 1982
blockbuster- Gandhi.

23. *
20. Available in Black, Green, White and Oolong, it was
the first Indian product to get a Geographical Indicator
Tag. What?

24. ANSWERS

25. 1. In 2015, Ola came up with the ‘Ola Prime Time with X’
campaign, in which a select few customers were driven
to their location in a white jaguar by a very special driver.
Who was the driver?

26. Narain Karthikeyan

27. 2. According to Hindu Mythology, Shiva and Vishnu once
took the form of a handsome husband and his beautiful
wife respectively to test the Rishis. As soon as they
descended on Earth, the Rishis started flirting with the
wife. However, when their wives showed similar
attraction towards Shiva, they were angered. They
conjured up a demon and two animals to kill Shiva. Shiva
easily bested the demon and the two animals. What two
animals did the Rishis conjure?

28. Tiger and Cobra

29. 3. This gentleman played a key role in 1947 in the
‘shaping’ of 3 present day countries. Name him.

30. Cyril Radcliffe

31. 4. ‘Kingdom of the Soap Queen’ is a book written by
Kovid Gupta. It details the rise of a celebrity from her
days of working in a garage. Who?

32. Ekta Kapoor

33. 5. Identify the structure
shown, which marks a
location that correctly
should have been located
14 kilometres away .
The correct spot is
marked by a simple post
(inset).

34. Clock tower at Mirzapur

35. 6. Connect

36. 6. Tata Motors

37. 7. At the age of 16, he became the youngest Indian to
participate in the Commonwealth Games. At 18, he was
the youngest Indian to participate in the Olympics. Aged
18 and 19 he won the Arjuna Award and the Khel Ratna
respectively. Yet, he was unknown to most Indians till the
age of 26. Who?

38. Abhinav Bindra

39. 8. If one walks into the Brookwood Cemetery, also known
as London Necropolis, one might stumble across this
grave of a famous Qatari. Who?

40. MF Hussain

41. 9. Which famous character in Hindu Mythology died the
same way as the hero Achilles from Greek Mythology –
from an arrow in the heel?

42. Krishna

43. 10. What regiment, founded in 1815, with a war cry
addressing the Goddess Mahakali, exists in both the
Indian and the British army?

44. Gurkha Regiment

45. 11. The 4 minarets of the Taj Mahal are not absolutely
straight. The have been found to tilt outwards slightly.
While the definite reason as to why they were so built
has not be ascertained, what is the most accepted reason
behind this anomaly?

46. In case the minarets fall, they fall outwards and damage
the Mausoleum.

47. 12. This practice is said to have existed for about 2500
years. A platform for displaying bravery, prize money,
specifically, a bag of coins, was introduced to it at a later
stage. A seal from the Indus Valley civilization depicting
it is preserved in the National Museum in Delhi. What
practice?

48. Jallikattu

49. 13. Connect

50. Irrfan Khan

51. 14. “The chances of X making his test debut are as good
as the Archbishop of Canterbury becoming the Pope.”
said an article in the Hindu, a week or so before X
actually made his memorable debut. Coincidentally, 7
years later when X made his county debut, he played his
home games at Canterbury. Id X.

52. Rahul Dravid

53. 15. Minutes before his death, he had his will testified in
which he said, "My ashes may be sunk in the holy Sindhu
river, when she will flow again freely under the aegis of
the flag of a unified Hindustan. It hardly matters if it
takes a couple of generations for realising my wish.
Preserve the ashes till then." Who?

54. Nathuram Godse

55. 16. Legend has it that when Rama was building the Ram
Setu to cross over to Lanka and save Sita, all animals big
and small volunteered to help, except one. In a fit of rage,
this creature was flung far across from its natural habitat
of Rameshwaram to the Western coast of India, from
where it is now presumed to be.
Identify this local delicacy with a rather incorrect name.

56. Bombay Duck

57. 17. Sajida Sultan was the last Begum of Bhopal until
1971 when India abolished royal entitlements through
the 26th Amendment to the Constitution of India. Upon
her death in 1995, the title was debatedly left to her
oldest daughter Nawabzadi Saleha Sultan Begum Sahiba,
Bhopal being a matriarchy. The title was also claimed by
Sajida’s son M and is currently held by M’s daughter-in
law. Who holds the title of Begum of Bhopal today?

58. Kareena Kapoor

59. 18. Considered the ‘National Teacher of India’, A was the
first to win the Magsaysay Award for Community
Leadership.
Nicknamed the ‘Mango of Krishnagiri’, B was not only
the first Indian to occupy a certain post, but, was also the
1st to be awarded the Bharat Ratna.
Id A and B.

60. A: Vinoba Bhave
B: C. Rajagopalachari

61. 19. Who is this, playing the
role of Gandhi, in a theatrical
play titled ‘Mahatma vs
Gandhi’. Coincidentally, Alyque
Padamsee, his mentor, is best
known for playing the role of
Jinnah in the 1982
blockbuster- Gandhi.

62. Boman Irani

63. 20. Available in Black, Green, White and Oolong, it was
the first Indian product to get a Geographical Indicator
Tag. What?

64. Darjeeling Tea